Me and Napoleon

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That's strange, several chapters are missing.

This book is excellent, as excellent as a love letter. It's understated; the writer of such a letter wouldn't be very skilled. Yet, that's precisely its best quality—simple yet clearly conveying everything it wants to say. It's a love song dedicated to war enthusiasts. As a lover of World War II and medieval warfare, I'm familiar with everything from the Swiss War of Independence to the Guadalcanal campaign. The author's vast knowledge left me speechless. It's hard to imagine that by incorporating a fictional character, he could arrange everything so logically and coherently. His writing skill is truly admirable. Well... As for the darker aspects... History is bloody, very bloody and oppressive, every...

Upon seeing the title, I thought to myself, this is a military novel that combines historical warfare. I've never liked military novels because they're too heavy, perhaps because I've never read any before, but I definitely consider this a "light novel"—I found it very easy to read. It uses the light novel format to eliminate the heaviness of military novels, but the power behind the words is incredibly strong. What I saw was an author whose writing has been refined through countless trials, possessing a mature style. This is also where I intend to refute the previous review. ① In that review, I saw it say "immature, lacking in emotional description," but I felt it was just right, precisely...

This is a strange era; the course of history changed from Napoleon's student days. When the protagonist first discovered that Napoleon in this world was actually a woman, I felt much the same as her—a suffocating feeling. At that point, I already thought it was a harem novel (please don't judge), but because the writing was so good, I persevered and continued reading. Later, I noticed that there were very few female characters, which probably meant it wasn't a harem novel, further solidifying my reason to keep reading. Throughout the novel, the atmosphere is mostly gloomy and dark, but this only enhances the sense of realism...

The village just got internet access. Happy New Year everyone! I'm currently adjusting my mindset.

It's already over 400,000 words... I suddenly remembered a passage from "A Lifetime": "Human fragility and strength both exceed our own imagination. Sometimes, we might be so fragile that a single word can bring us to tears; other times, we find ourselves gritting our teeth and walking a long, long way." Sigh!

Napoleon is a rare subject to write about, and gender-bending him is even rarer. What's truly remarkable is the ability to depict some of Napoleon's little-known characteristics (?) With near-realistic accuracy, seamlessly integrating a historical figure into the story – this is incredibly difficult, and it's precisely because of this that most attempts at this type of light novel fail. The protagonist's witty remarks are undeniably lighthearted, at least that's how I felt. Emil Rutwick's *Napoleon* draws heavily on various sources, and the author must have put in a tremendous amount of effort, thoroughly researching the relevant historical materials. Finally, a final thought...

While clearing out my reading list today, I suddenly stumbled upon this novel. I started reading it around 2019 and immediately fell in love with its style. I was in my final year of junior high then, under immense pressure, but I would still secretly read it on my phone at night. Regarding the selection of material, previous writers have already covered it extensively, so I won't comment further. What's truly remarkable is the author's masterful control of the grand world-building, handling the period from the French Revolution to Napoleon's return from Egypt with remarkable skill, employing some ambiguity so that readers familiar with that historical period won't find it difficult to derail the reading experience. Furthermore, the author didn't try to cover too much ground, selecting only the first half of Napoleon's legendary history, leaving me with…

Holy crap, I looked through my own novel and found I got the names wrong in several places. *Wipes*